Individualitythe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1 Site

Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.

Darren Criss (who played Blaine Anderson on Glee ) served as the first-ever mentor for the series. IndividualityThe Glee Project : Season 1 Episode 1

In the series premiere of The Glee Project , titled 12 talented contenders begin their journey to win a seven-episode guest-starring role on the hit show Glee . The episode focuses on the performers showing off their unique personalities and "it factor" to the judges. Episode Highlights Performed "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars

The inaugural season featured a diverse group of 12 finalists, including eventually well-known performers like Alex Newell , Samuel Larsen , and Damian McGinty . The episode focuses on the performers showing off

The three lowest-performing contestants had to sing live for Glee creator Ryan Murphy to stay in the competition:

The group recorded and filmed a high-energy music video for Katy Perry's "Firework" .